The Highways Committee consists of 21 Members
of the Council and is responsible for the following matters, except
where the matter is delegated to an officer:
·
Functions relating to public rights of way as set out in Part 1 of
Section I of Schedule 1 to the 2000 Regulations in cases where
objections have been made and not withdrawn;
·
Providing guidance to the Corporate Director of Regeneration and
Local Services as appropriate, in relation to the exercise of
delegated functions under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and
sections 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1953 where objections or representations are made
and not withdrawn;
·
Any other non-executive functions specified in the 2000 Regulations
relating to highways or public rights of way which require a
statutory notice or consultation and where objections have been
made and not withdrawn;
·
To discharge the Council’s licensing, registration and
regulatory functions in relation to common land and town and
village greens; and
·
Providing guidance to the Corporate Director, Regeneration and
Local Services as appropriate, in relation to the exercise of
delegated functions to determine proposals to appropriate or
dispose of open space or public walks and pleasure grounds as set
out in Section 10 of the Open Spaces Act 1906 and Section 164 of
the Public Health Act 1875, if there are any unresolved objections
to the proposals.